World Cup: Ronaldo and Portugal humbled as Germany runs riot

By Chris Murphy, CNN

updated 11:16 AM EDT, Tue June 17, 2014

American fans celebrate on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach after the United States beat Ghana 2-1 in a World Cup match Monday, June 16, in Natal, Brazil. Today is the fifth day of the soccer tournament, which is being held in 12 cities across Brazil. See yesterday's best photos

Americans John Brooks, right, and Fabian Johnson celebrate after Brooks scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute.

Brooks, third from left, directs his header down as he scores against Ghana. Brooks came into the game after halftime, as a substitute for an injured Matt Besler. With his goal, he became the first American sub to score in a World Cup.

Andre Ayew of Ghana celebrates in the second half after tying the game at 1-1.

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah heads the ball in front of Johnson.

Kyle Beckerman of the United States tackles Kevin-Prince Boateng of Ghana.

Ghana's Mohammed Rabiu collides with Beckerman in the first half.

Jermaine Jones of the United States falls after a challenge from Ghana's Daniel Opare.

American goalkeeper Tim Howard punches the ball away.

Clint Dempsey of the United States lies on the ground after he was kicked in the nose during a play in the first half.

Jones vies for the ball with Opare.

Besler, right, tries to win the ball from Jordan Ayew of Ghana.

Jones and other American players celebrate together after Dempsey scored the first goal of the game.

Dempsey celebrates after scoring against Ghana. His goal came in the first minute of the match.

They were 1-0 down after 10 minutes when Joao Pereira was adjudged to have hauled down Mario Gotze. Fellow Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller confidently slotted home the penalty.

It was 2-0 when Mats Hummels thumped a header into the net from Toni Kroos' corner.

Just five minutes later, Real Madrid defender Pepe tangled with Muller, who sank theatrically to the turf claiming a hand to the face.

Pepe then stood over his opponent and pushed his head towards Muller's, the referee producing a straight red card.

Muller then struck just before the interval to put the game well beyond Portugal, pouncing on a loose ball inside the area to fire past Rui Patricio.

Portugal made a change at the break, as Ricardo Costa replaced Miguel Veloso, but it made little difference as Germany continued to press home their advantage.

Mesut Ozil, who plays for Arsenal, should have found the net when played through on goal but he hit his shot straight at Patricio.

With Pepe already off the field, another Portuguese defender joined him -- this time through injury rather than red card -- when Fabio Coentrao pulled up with what looked like a hamstring injury and departed on a stretcher.

Germany squandered several counter attacking opportunities before Muller completed a memorable hat-trick on 78 minutes, stabbing a shot into the net after Andre Schurrle's cross had been parried by the goalkeeper.

Germany's Mario Gotze scores the goal that would decide the World Cup final Sunday, July 13, in Rio de Janeiro. Gotze, a late substitute, scored the goal in extra time as Germany won 1-0. Click through the gallery to see all the goals scored in the World Cup.

Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the third-place playoff match against Brazil on Saturday, July 12, in Brasilia, Brazil. The Netherlands defeated Brazil 3-0.

Netherlands defender Daley Blind celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0.

Robin van Persie of the Netherlands shoots and scores the first goal of the third-place match.

Oscar of Brazil scores a late second-half goal against Germany during a World Cup semifinal match played Tuesday, July 8, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. But it was no consolation for the home team, which was knocked out of the tournament by a stunning score of 7-1.

Andre Schuerrle of Germany celebrates scoring his team's seventh goal. It was his second goal of the game.

Schuerrle, right, pumps his fist after making the score 6-0.

Brazil's David Luiz stands near a group of German players as they celebrate their fifth goal. Germany led 5-0 at halftime.

Germany's Toni Kroos, second from left, celebrates scoring his second goal of the game. It put his team up 4-0.

Kroos is lifted in the air by teammate Sami Khedira after he scored to put Germany up 3-0.

Germany's Miroslav Klose, second from left, scores his team's second goal. The goal also made Klose the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.

Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina, left, celebrates his goal against Belgium in a World Cup quarterfinal match Saturday, July 5, in Brasilia, Brazil. It was the only goal of the match.

Colombia's James Rodriguez scores a second-half penalty against Brazil during a World Cup quarterfinal match Friday, July 4, in Fortaleza, Brazil. But Brazil held on to win 2-1 and advance to the semifinals.

David Luiz gave Brazil a 2-0 lead with a stunning long-range free kick in the second half.

Brazil's captain, Thiago Silva, redirects a corner kick into the net to give his team a 1-0 lead over Colombia early in the first half.

The ball flies by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after a header by Germany's Mats Hummels opened the scoring in their World Cup quarterfinal July 4 in Rio de Janeiro. It was the only goal in the match as Germany won to advance to the semifinals.

Julian Green of the United States scores a goal against Belgium during extra time of a World Cup round-of-16 match Tuesday, July 1, in Salvador, Brazil. Belgium won the match 2-1, however, to advance to the quarterfinals of the soccer tournament.

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku scores his team's second goal in extra time. The game was scoreless after regulation.

Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne scores the first goal of the match.

Argentina players Lionel Messi, left, and Angel Di Maria celebrate after Di Maria scored the winning goal in extra time to beat Switzerland 1-0 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.

Abdelmoumene Djabou of Algeria shoots and scores his team's first goal in extra time during a World Cup round-of-16 match against Germany on Monday, June 30, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Despite the late goal, Germany still advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory.

Andre Schuerrle, center, scores a backheel goal in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 lead over Algeria.

The ball hits Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo, right, before going into his own net during a World Cup match against France on June 30, in Brasilia, Brazil. France advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory.

Paul Pogba of France heads in his team's first goal against Nigeria.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Greece, left, shoots and scores late in the second half to tie Costa Rica during a game in Recife, Brazil, on Sunday, June 29. The elimination-round game ended with a final score of 1-1. Costa Rica advanced by winning a penalty kick shootout.

Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's goal against Greece.

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands shoots and scores his team's second goal on a stoppage-time penalty kick during a World Cup game against Mexico in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 29. The Netherlands won 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands (No. 10) celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Mexico.

Giovani dos Santos of Mexico celebrates scoring his team's goal against the Netherlands.

James Rodriguez of Colombia, left, celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, June 28. Colombia won the game 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. Rodriguez had both goals.

Rodriguez shoots and scores his team's first goal against Uruguay.

Brazil's goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, concedes a goal to Alexis Sanchez during a World Cup game against Chile in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 28. The first game of the elimination round ended with a score of 1-1. Brazil advanced to the quarterfinals by winning a penalty kick shootout.

Chile's goalkeeper, Claudio Bravo, can't stop the ball from going in for a Brazil goal. The goal was initially awarded to David Luiz, center, but it was later determined to be an own goal by Chile's Gonzalo Jara.

Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen celebrates after scoring during a World Cup match against South Korea on Thursday, June 26, at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.

Algeria forward Islam Slimani, right, heads the ball to score a goal past Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during a World Cup match at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba, Brazil.

Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo scores during the match against Ghana on Thursday, June 26. Portugal won 2-1.

Ghana's Asamoah Gyan heads the ball to score a goal against Portugal during a World Cup game in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 26.

Thomas Mueller of Germany shoots and scores a goal against the United States in Recife, Brazil, on June 26. Germany won the match 1-0.

Ghana defender John Boye, center, hits the ball to score an own-goal as Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho, right, watches on and Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda tries to defend on June 26.

Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, third from left, celebrates with forward Josip Drmic next to Honduras' goalkeeper Noel Valladares after scoring his team's third goal against Honduras in Manaus, Brazil, on Wednesday, June 25. Switzerland won 3-0.

Shaqiri celebrates with forward Drmic, back, after scoring his team's second goal against Honduras.

Shaqiri celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Honduras.

Avdija Vrsajevic of Bosnia-Herzegovina shoots and scores his team's third goal past goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi of Iran during a match in Salvador, Brazil, on June 25. Bosnia-Herzegovina won 3-1.

Memphis Depay of the Netherlands scores his team's second goal past Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo in Sao Paulo on June 23. Netherlands won 2-0.

Juan Mata scores the third goal for Spain past Mathew Ryan of Australia at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, on June 23. Spain defeated Australia 3-0, but neither team will advance to the next round.

David Villa of Spain scores his team's first goal past Mathew Ryan of Australia.

Portugal forward Silvestre Varela gets up after scoring his team's dramatic second goal in the last moments against the United States at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on Sunday, June 22. The final result was a 2-2 draw.

Clint Dempsey, left, of the United States celebrates scoring his team's second and go-ahead goal against Portugal.

Jermaine Jones of the United States celebrates scoring his team's first goal in the second half against Portugal.

Portugal's Nani, center, celebrates scoring a goal against the United States. He scored on a cross about 6 yards out from the goal.

South Korean forward Koo Ja-cheol scores his team's second goal against Algeria at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on June 22. Algeria won 4-2.

Argentina forward and captain Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the only goal in Argentina's World Cup victory over Iran on June 21 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Enner Valencia of Ecuador scores his team's second goal on a header against Jerry Bengtson and Juan Carlos Garcia of Honduras on Friday, June 20, in Curitiba, Brazil. The goal brought the score to 2-1, Ecuador.

Karim Benzema slips the ball past Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio for France's fourth goal. It was Benzema's third goal of the tournament.

France's Mathieu Valbuena runs past Benaglio after giving his team a 3-0 lead in the first half.

Blaise Matuidi celebrates his first-half goal, which gave France a 2-0 lead.

Benaglio kneels near the net after French forward Olivier Giroud, far right, headed in a goal to open the scoring.

Costa Rican forward Bryan Ruiz heads the ball past Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the first half of a World Cup match Friday, June 20, in Recife, Brazil. Costa Rica held on to win 1-0 and clinch a spot in the next round of the tournament.

Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez drills a shot to score a late second-half goal and defeat England 2-1 in a World Cup match Thursday, June 19, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Suarez had both of Uruguay's goals.

England forward Wayne Rooney taps the ball past Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera to tie the match at 1-1. It was Rooney's first World Cup goal in his career.

Suarez celebrates after steering a header past English goalkeeper Joe Hart in the first half.

Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina fails to stop a second-half shot by Ivory Coast forward Gervinho during a World Cup match Thursday, June 19, in Brasilia, Brazil. Colombia won the match 2-1.

Colombian forward Juan Fernando Quintero celebrates after his goal gave his team a 2-0 lead.

Colombia players dance after the first goal of the game, which was scored by James Rodriguez (No. 10) on a header.

Mario Mandzukic of Croatia scores his second goal past Charles Itandje of Cameroon during a World Cup match Wednesday, June 18, in Manaus, Brazil. Croatia won 4-0, eliminating Cameroon from World Cup contention.

Chilean players celebrate together after midfielder Charles Aranguiz gave them a 2-0 lead against Spain. Chile won the match by that score, eliminating the defending world champions from the soccer tournament.

Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan can't reach a shot by Memphis Depay on June 18. Depay's second-half goal gave the Netherlands a 3-2 victory in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Robin Van Persie of the Netherlands ties the game at 2-2 with a close-range shot in the second half. It was Van Persie's third goal of the tournament.

A penalty kick from Australian captain Mile Jedinak gives the "Socceroos" a 2-1 lead over the Netherlands. The penalty was awarded after a handball was called against Dutch defender Daryl Janmaat.

Australian forward Tim Cahill celebrates after scoring a goal against the Netherlands. His impressive volley tied the match at 1-1.

Arjen Robben of the Netherlands opens the scoring. It was his third goal of the tournament.

Russian forward Alexander Kerzhakov, second from right, scores the final goal of a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Tuesday, June 17, in Cuiaba, Brazil.

Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev fails to stop South Korea from scoring the first goal of the game late in the second half.

Belgium's Dries Mertens shoots what would turn out to be the winning goal during a World Cup match against Algeria on June 17 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Belgium won the match 2-1 after trailing 1-0 at halftime.

Marouane Fellaini of Belgium, far right, tied the game with a powerful header in the second half.

Sofiane Feghouli scores on a penalty kick to give Algeria a 1-0 lead.

American defender John Brooks, bottom left, celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Ghana during a World Cup match Monday, June 16, in Natal, Brazil. The United States won 2-1 thanks to Brooks' header in the 86th minute.

Andre Ayew of Ghana celebrates after scoring a second-half goal to tie the United States.

Clint Dempsey of the United States reacts after scoring in the first minute of the Ghana match.

Germany's Thomas Mueller scores his third goal of the game -- and the fourth for his team -- en route to a 4-0 pasting of Portugal on June 16.

Mueller's second goal put Germany up 3-0 right before halftime in Salvador, Brazil.

Mats Hummels, right, celebrates after heading in a corner kick to put Germany up 2-0.

Mueller opens the scoring on a penalty kick, slotting the ball past Rui Patricio of Portugal. The penalty was awarded after Mario Goetze was brought down in the box.

Substitute Vedad Ibisevic shoots past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero to score Bosnia-Herzegovina's historic first World Cup goal Sunday, June 15, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. But Argentina won the match 2-1.

Argentina's Marcos Rojo celebrates after Sead Kolasinac of Bosnia-Herzegovina scored an own goal in the early minutes of the game.

Karim Benzema, left, celebrates with teammate Blaise Matuidi after scoring France's third goal against Honduras on June 15. It was his second goal of the match, which France won 3-0 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares, right, scores an unfortunate own goal after a shot by Benzema rebounded off the post. It was confirmed by FIFA's new goal-line technology.

Benzema celebrates with Patrice Evra after scoring France's first goal against Honduras.

Substitute Haris Seferovic scores Switzerland's winning goal against Ecuador, beating goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez in the third minute of extra time to secure a 2-1 victory in the Group E opener June 15 in Brasilia, Brazil.

Gervinho, left, celebrates with Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast after scoring the team's second goal in their World Cup match against Japan on Saturday, June 14. Ivory Coast trailed 1-0 at halftime but came back to win 2-1 in Recife, Brazil.

Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima tries in vain to stop a Wilfried Bony header from going in for Ivory Coast's first goal.

Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his team's third and final goal during a match against Greece on June 14 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Colombia won 3-0.

Colombia forward Teofilo Gutierrez scores the second goal.

Greece goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis fails to keep out a deflected shot by Colombia's Pablo Armero in the fifth minute of the match.

Jean Beausejour of Chile shoots and scores the final goal during his team's 3-1 win over Australia on Friday, June 13, in Cuiaba, Brazil.

Australian forward Tim Cahill heads in a first-half goal to cut Chile's lead to one. Chile had a 2-0 lead at the time.

The ball bulges the back of the net after Chile's Jorge Valdivia scored in the 14th minute of the game. The goal came within two minutes of Chile's first goal.

Chile forward Alexis Sanchez kicks the ball past two Australians to score the opening goal of the match.

Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, right, reacts after Dutch forward Arjen Robben, center, scored to put the finishing touches on a 5-1 win for the Netherlands on June 13. It was Robben's second goal of the match, which was played in Salvador, Brazil.

Netherlands forward Robin van Persie, left, celebrates after scoring his second goal of the match to put the Dutch up 4-1.

Stefan de Vrij, right, deflects the ball in for the Netherlands' third goal while van Persie collides with Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Robben slides on the ground after scoring his first goal. It gave the Dutch a 2-1 lead in the second half.

Van Persie scores a diving header in the first half of the match against Spain. It tied the score at 1-1.

Xabi Alonso scores on a penalty kick to give Spain an early 1-0 lead.

Oribe Peralta celebrates after scoring the only goal in Mexico's 1-0 win over Cameroon on June 13 in Natal, Brazil.

Brazilian midfielder Oscar, right, celebrates after scoring a late goal to give his team a 3-1 win over Croatia in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday, June 12.

Neymar scores a penalty kick to give Brazil a 2-1 lead. It was Neymar's second goal of the match, which was played in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa dives but fails to stop the ball as Neymar scores his first goal to tie the match at 1-1.

Brazil's Marcelo, second from right, accidentally deflects the ball past his own goalkeeper, Julio Cesar. It was the first goal of the tournament, and it put the host country in an early hole.

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Photos: Every goal from the World Cup

The 24-year-old was top scorer at the last World Cup in South Africa, netting five goals in six games. He now has 20 goals in 50 internationals for Germany.

Ronaldo nearly opened his World Cup account in stoppage time but Manuel Neuer saved brilliantly from his fierce free kick.

"Winning was our only option and the team went out there with that in mind," Germany coach Joachim Low was quoted as saying by FIFA's official website.

"Thomas (Muller) did really well in attack and created a lot of space for us."

Iran 0-0 Nigeria

Meanwhile in Group F, Iran and Nigeria shared the first draw of the competition in Curitiba.

It was the 13th match of Brazil 2014 and it proved unlucky for football fans as it finished in a stalemate.

Both teams struggled to create goalscoring opportunities in a drab contest, although Iran missed a golden chance in the first half.

Iran's first corner gave striker Reza Ghoochannejad the chance to open the scoring, but Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama stretched to save his near-post header.

Nigeria, crowned African champions in 2013, were expected to win the game comfortably but the "Super Eagles" failed to seriously threaten the Iranian goal.

The result leaves Argentina top of the group after a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday.

Iran faces Argentina on Saturday in Belo Horizonte, while Nigeria travels to Cuiaba to play Bosnia.